• CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works
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    3 months ago

    “Now that the conference is over, the damage is done, and these people no longer pose a threat, I’d like to express how sorry I am and hope we can all move past this.”

  • Optional@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    The scientists were ejected for handing out copies of an April editorial—published in the ADA’s own journal Diabetes Care—that sharply criticizes the Trump administration for the damage and destruction it’s wreaking on biomedical research. The five scientists included Steven Kahn, professor of medicine at the University of Washington, who is the editor-in-chief of Diabetes Care and a co-author of the editorial. It also included former ADA President Desmond Schatz of the University of Florida.

    Whatta buncha maroons. Just for that I’m not gonna get the diabeetus.

  • wjrii@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    “What transpired is not reflective of who I am, the values I hold, or the way I was raised,” [ADA CEO] Henderson said. “I will work hard to bring our community back together to build on the progress we have collectively made for those affected by diabetes.”

    Jesus, he sounds like a pro athlete who got arrested for drunk driving.

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    3 months ago

    So often this sort of thing makes sense because it’s conduct or disruption that are reasons they got kicked out. The topic could be <insert whatever>, but a clickbait title will latch onto that topic if it could be edgy…

    The scientists were ejected for handing out copies of an April editorial

    …yup. Well, obviously this isn’t one of those times.